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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.69, 60,069.30 and 16,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.69, 60,069.30 and 16,370.61 is: 24,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.69 : 60,069.30 = 16,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.69/60,069.30 = 16,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.69x = 60,069.30 × 16,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.69x = 983,370,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,370,796.62/40,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.62

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